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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 116.59 and 55.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 116.59 and 55.43 is: 76.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 116.59 = 55.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/116.59 = 55.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 116.59 × 55.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 6,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462.58/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.44

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